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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,361.46, 63,951.41 and 29,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,361.46, 63,951.41 and 29,594.46 is: 40,822.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,361.46 : 63,951.41 = 29,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,361.46/63,951.41 = 29,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,361.46x = 63,951.41 × 29,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,361.46x = 1,892,607,297.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,892,607,297.22/46,361.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.86

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